Permissible Delay Period Voluntarily -

[Gar9 5]

Permissible Delay Period Voluntarily between various stages of the US PR Visa Process

Would like to know permissible/maximum delay period after filing I-130 by an USC, if someone wants to delay the process for family reasons , without losing the opportunity -

- between I-130 approval(NOA2) and replying (DS-230) to NVC ,

- between NVC approval with visa no. and applying to Local consulate in one's own country

- between US visa stamping in the passport and arrival in USA port of entry

This information may look funny to some but it may be useful to many in proper planning , with out losing the opportunity ( immigrant US visa ) at any stage of the whole process.Intention is not to delay but may be necassary at some stage for personal reasons .

Experts VJs may contribute their views .

Thanks in advance .

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[SerenityNOW 11]

Permissible Delay Period Voluntarily between various stages of the US PR Visa Process

Would like to know permissible/maximum delay period after filing I-130 by an USC, if someone wants to delay the process for family reasons , without losing the opportunity -

- between I-130 approval(NOA2) and replying (DS-230) to NVC ,

It is one year. Since there are multiple steps (DS-3032, AOS fee, I-864 form and documents, IV fee, DS-230 form and documents) you can drag this out quite easily.

- between NVC approval with visa no. and applying to Local consulate in one's own country

The case will be assigned an interview date. It depends on your embassy how accommodating they are for changing that date. Even if they are willing/able to change it, I would imagine they wouldn't do it more than a few weeks to a month or so later.

- between US visa stamping in the passport and arrival in USA port of entry

6 months

This information may look funny to some but it may be useful to many in proper planning , with out losing the opportunity ( immigrant US visa ) at any stage of the whole process.Intention is not to delay but may be necassary at some stage for personal reasons .

Experts VJs may contribute their views .

Thanks in advance .

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I don't know if I qualify as an "expert" - but hopefully the answers above help. It would be possible to delay the process a year and a half beyond what it takes anyway (5-9 months typically).

The information doesn't look funny to me! We had to drag our process a little because my stepson can't come until July and our I-130 was approved more quickly than I had expected.

Good luck to you!

[apple21 953]

What kind of visa are you applying for? If it's not for a spouse, unmarried child below 21 or parent of a US citizen, then you have years and years of waiting ahead of you.

Edited April 26, 2013 by apple21

[Darnell 8,479]

nothing at USCIS.

NVC - you have 2 major things, can take 1 year per thing on delay, but must keep in contact with NVC (via email is ok) or they think you have abandoned stuff .

IV Unit - since NVC typically sets the interview date - once the interview date is set, about 8 to 10 days after the interview date is set - can EMAIL the IV unit asking for a later date

then finally. .....

you have (usually) 6 months after the visa is issued to transit into the USA.

Plan accordingly, and good luck !